May 11, 2016
Transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation (Cefaly) and single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (SpringTMS™) are two noninvasive options available at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for certain migraine patients.
May 10, 2016
Timothy Deimling, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology, is in the final stages of obtaining institutional review board approval to launch a prospective database and tissue bank for endometriosis research. The primary purpose is to identify biomarkers for less invasive diagnosis, in addition to identifying targets for treatment of endometriosis. “Most women with pelvic pain and infertility […]
Velamentous cord insertion (VCI) occurs more commonly in pregnancies involving twins, and in women who are older who have undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF) and who may be associated with a higher risk for fetal growth restriction. “With VCI, there is a higher risk for a poor birth outcome, such as pre-term delivery, low birth […]
Lynch syndrome, often called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an autosomal dominant mutation affecting the mismatch repair system that leads to nearly 80 percent of affected individuals developing one or more types of cancer during their lifetime. In women, the most frequently observed cancers are colorectal, endometrial and ovarian. Two to 3 percent of […]
May 4, 2016
For patients with peritoneal dissemination of an abdominal malignancy (e.g., carcinomatosis), cytoreductive surgery (CRS) paired with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) can significantly increase survival time. According to Colette Pameijer, MD, FACS, associate professor of surgery, “The CRS/HIPEC technique offers hope to these patients."
Jan 15, 2016
Due to advances in treatment and technology, more patients than ever before who are born with congenital heart disease (CHD) are living into adulthood. The management of these patients is so complex that a new subspecialty of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is now available for certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute started a program for adult congenital heart disease (PACHD) in 1991, directed by William Davidson, Jr., MD.
Colorectal conditions in children can be debilitating and impact quality-of-life. Some conditions, like Hirschsprung’s disease, pediatric pelvic developmental abnormalities and anorectal malformations, are present at birth. Other conditions, such as inflammatory intestinal diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), rectal prolapse and debilitating constipation occur later in infancy and childhood. Many of these conditions require surgical […]
Childhood obesity rates have almost tripled since the 1980s.1 Since the attitudes of parents, caregivers and physicians can have a lasting impact on children, it is vital that healthy eating messages are communicated in a supportive, non-shaming way. This encourages children to make beneficial food choices while maintaining a positive sense of self.2 “Positives are […]
When a child develops a severe medical condition such as a brain tumor, it is natural for parents to want “the best care.” Fortunately, Penn State Hershey Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery are nationally ranked repeatedly by U.S. News & World Report, and employ some of America’s Top Doctors®. According to Mark S. Dias, M.D., professor […]
At tertiary hospitals around the world, a team-centered systems approach has evolved to help physicians provide more evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes. A major challenge toward implementing systems change is the sheer size and scope of any such organization. Using a unique alternative approach, Penn State Hershey Obstetrics and Gynecology has begun two quality […]
